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Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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104 reviews
Categories
Country
United States
This podcast has
27 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Headgum
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2025/02/27
Latest episode
2026/10/06
Average duration
60 min.
Release period
36 days

Description

Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! They’ve made stuff up for shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make A Deal”, and now they’re bringing that same energy to the podcast world with WHAT IF?! On the podcast, Wayne and Jonathan invite smart, funny, and engaging guests from the worlds of comedy, science, & pop culture to have a conversation. The results are spontaneous scenes, songs, and riffs that explore the WHAT IFs of life, the multiverse, and everything!  Watch this episode on Youtube! Improvisation is a conversation baby! No script, no net, just WHAT IF?! This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm.

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DAN POVENMIRE GETS ANIMATED
2026/10/06
Dan Povenmire (Phineas and Ferb, Hamster & Gretel, Family Guy) spent some time in the studio with Wayne and Jonathan talking about all things animation! Since the age of 12, Dan always knew he wanted to draw. From his start on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Simpsons, to his writing and animating days at Rocko’s Modern Life and Family Guy, all the way to creating his own hit show Phineas and Ferb and Hamster & Gretel. Together, they discuss his early days of unknowingly meeting George R.R. Martin, losing his southern accent from Mobile, Alabama and transitioning from “Y’all” to “You all,” and improvising a brand new animated show with Wayne and Jonathan that will surely be greenlit at Disney Channel anytime now (with some minor adjustments).  FOLLOW Dan Povenmire on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dan.povenmire/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Dan Povenmire on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@danpovenmire?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc FOLLOW Dan Povenmire on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@dantible?si=HV7npViinQWct0um FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PERSONAL TIME WITH WAYNE AND JONATHAN
2026/09/29
This week, Wayne and Jonathan spend some one-on-one time talking about friendship, betrayal, and everything in between. With the help of their audience, they  improvise through a first date at the Griffith Observatory, sing about a heartbreak in middle school, and play wiki-roulette, where a random wikipedia page is chosen for Wayne and Jonathan to improvise songs based on that page (what exactly is Knutsford Terrace?) Learn about Wayne and Jonathan’s friendship origin story and sit back with this special intimate episode between Wayne, Jonathan and their audience. FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BEN SCHWARTZ WILL NEVER STOP IMPROVISING
2026/09/22
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Recreation, DuckTales) joins Wayne and Jonathan in the greatest short-form, long-form improv set in What If?!’s history. Ben is no stranger to the improv world, traveling the country with his show Ben Schwartz & Friends where he, a couple of friends, and four chairs are all it takes to entertain a room full of people for two hours straight. Whether he’s performing for two thousand people or ten people, Ben walks us through the fundamentals of Improv, living by Yes, And…, and reminiscing about his early days doing improv shows in yoga studios, unwanted concert venues and anywhere else that would have him. You won’t want to miss this masterclass of improv with three of the greatest improvisers around.  FOLLOW Ben Schwartz on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rejectedjokes/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Middleditch & Schwartz, Ben’s completely improvised two man show:  https://www.middleditchandschwartz.com/ FOLLOW Ben Schwartz website to see when he comes to a city near you:  https://www.rejectedjokes.com/tour FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CARTER VAIL WANTS YOU TO TAKE HIM SERIOUSLY...SOMETIMES
2026/09/15
Carter Vail (100 Cowboys, Dirtman) joins Wayne and Jonathan in the studio for a music filled episode you won’t want to miss. From Connecticut to college in Miami, to the musical streets of Nashville and Los Angeles, Carter takes us through his musician’s journey from going to school to become an audio engineer to discovering his love for comedic (and serious) songwriting. Join them as Carter teaches Wayne and Jonathan about the nickname of people from Connecticut, what really goes into the mechanics of a microphone (spoiler alert: it’s a whole lotta love), and how he writes a song based off of a suggestion from the audience.  FOLLOW Carter Vail on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cartervailmusic/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Carter Vail on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@cartervailmusic?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc FOLLOW Carter Vail on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@cartervailmusic FOLLOW Carter Vail on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Bu9DnBZ12oX7MiiaJy9hK?si=4uXwGigUS9-yFd4hjOLREg FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ANGELA GIARRATANA TEACHES US HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
2026/09/08
Angela Giarratana (Smosh, Dropout, Starkid) drops in on Wayne and Jonathan for an episode filled with music, laughter, and a whole lot of conflict resolutions. Join them as Wayne talks about a real life street fighter moment that ended in handcuffs (but was it him or the other guy??), Angela recaps her most memorable “Am I the a**hole” scenario on Dropout, and how she prefers to handle conflict (that wraps up with a song so catchy it’ll be stuck in your head for days).   FOLLOW Angela Giarratana on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelagiovanagiarratana/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Angela Giarratana on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@angelagiarratanameatball?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ZACH ZUCKER AND VIGGO VENN WANT TO CLOWN AROUND
2026/09/01
Zach Zucker (Stamptown) and Viggo Venn (Britain’s Got Talent) spend an afternoon clowning around with Wayne and Jonathan. After meeting at a clown school in France, Zach and Viggo quickly became good friends, venturing into comedy together. Sit down and get intimate as they talk about their journey through the comedy scene, their love for the stupid and dumb, how clowning changed their lives, and an improvised song about fingers in your bottle (you’ll just have to listen to find out what that really means).  You can catch ZACH ZUCKER’S comedy special STAMPTOWN (with Viggo Venn) out on Netflix now!  FOLLOW Zach Zucker on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zach_zucker/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Stamptown on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stamptown/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Viggo Venn on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/viggovenn/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Zach and Viggo together on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zachandviggo/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE to All Things Comedy:  Instagram/https://www.instagram.com/allthingscomedy/?hl=en TikTok/https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingscomedy YouTube/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXe71uKL96wbG-OZbDrQU2Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EDI PATTERSON PROVES LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE | What If?! with Wayne and Jonathan
2026/08/29
Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals) joins Wayne and Jonathan in a laugh-out-loud interview as she reminisces about a British school teacher she once had in rural Texas, a surprise visit from her popular character Beandip, some improvised infomercials, and an in depth conversation about her iconic and beloved character Judy Gemstone and her time on the Righteous Gemstones. FOLLOW Edi Patterson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edipattersonhi/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MORGAN JAY TEACHES US HOW TO PROPOSE | What If?! with Wayne and Jonathan
2026/08/18
Morgan Jay (Hulu, NBC, and Comedy Central) joins Wayne and Jonathan in a hilarious and very musical interview as he sings to us about his “chill proposal” to his girlfriend, an improvised song about how to make a proper pretzel, a story about Prince and an intimate after party, and a proper rizz-off with a musically talented audience member. What If?! will be LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on August 26th. (Ticket Link: https://calendar.dynastytypewriter.com/shows/wayne-brady-s-what-if-w-jonathan-mangum-and-special-guest-joel-kim-booster-26-aug#tickets) FOLLOW Morgan Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganjay/?hl=en and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganjay?lang=en FOLLOW Wayne Brady on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbradybaby/?hl=en FOLLOW Jonathan Mangum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmangum/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Doug Benson Was Our Guest?!
2025/07/03
Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies, Super High Me) joins Wayne and Jonathan for a hilarious What If?! sesh! Doug talks about getting stoned with his fans after shows, doing prop comedy with Judd Apatow in the Valley back in the day, how he almost became an entertainment journalist, and more! 3 Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow Doug Benson on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Brennan Lee Mulligan Was Our Guest?!
2025/06/26
Brennan Lee Mulligan is one of the world's most beloved dungeon masters, and he joins Wayne and Jonathan to roleplay a prison escape, talk about how his players love to sneak in Austin Powers and Kendrick Lamar references into their games, and how D&D prepared him for his eventual career... in D&D! Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow Brennan Lee Mulligan on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Utkarsh Ambudkar Was Our Guest?!
2025/06/19
The incredible Utkarsh Ambudkar, aka UTK (Ghosts, Pitch Perfect, Free Guy) joins Wayne and Jonathan on the Headgum couches to talk and spit rhymes about being "kinda rich", start (and end) beef with Kevin Hart and Kevin James, and dish about "Ghosts." Plus, an Andre 3000 fist bump story to remember! Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow Utkarsh Ambudkar on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If James Adomian Was Our Guest?!
2025/06/12
James Adomian (Harley Quinn, Krapopolis, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins Wayne and Jonathan to perform an incredible medley of improvised impressions, including a scene where Bane and Blade meet in a laundromat. Plus Jonathan's surprise character cameo, Saturday morning cartoons, an Elon Musk rap, and more! Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow James Adomian on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Drew Carey Was Our Guest?!
2025/06/05
Drew Carey is a TV legend for hosting shows like "The Price Is Right" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway," but he's in the guest seat today! Wayne and Jonathan talk to Drew about seeing Phish live in Vegas, what people yell at Drew on the street, feeling your feelings as a man, and more! Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow Drew Carey on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Amir Blumenfeld Was Our Guest?!
2025/05/29
Amir Blumenfeld (CollegeHumor, Headgum co-founder) inspires Wayne and Jonathan to write a song about NBA Jam, plus Shaq eating a twinkie, haunted hotels, and the secret room at Headgum studios dedicated entirely to liquor! Watch this episode on Youtube! Follow Amir Blumenfeld on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What If Sam Sanders Was Our Guest?!
2025/05/22
Sam Sanders (Vibe Check, The Sam Sanders Show) joins Wayne and Jonathan to talk about craving Moo-Deng, shake-that-ass music, dating "I can fix you" type folks and more on a pop culture-recapping, freestyle-rapping, toe-tapping episode of What If?! Follow Sam Sanders on Instagram Follow Wayne Brady on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jonathan Mangum on Instagram and TikTok This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4.8 out of 5
104 reviews
★★★★★
Booookwooormm 2026/08/06
Yes I love it
It’s amazing and I loved it can’t WAIT for the next episode
★★★★★
SweetGoofyMo 2026/06/25
Hilarious and fun!
Wayne, Jonathan and their guests are funny as heck! Hoping for a Season 2 with more entertaining episodes!
★☆☆☆☆
some bland anonymous name 2025/10/20
Disappointed in Wayne Brady
Riyadh, really??? Anything for a paycheck? This one really hurts. Thought Wayne was a better person than this. So terribly disappointed to learn other...
★☆☆☆☆
mousedownmike 2025/10/06
Such a disappointment
Wayne Brady was impressive, but I never need to listen to him again.
★★★★★
Jess.Van 2025/10/04
Truly the best
This is the greatest most hilarious podcast and I’m gonna need some more episodes. I’ve been listening to every episode again and I NEED MORE. You guy...
★★★★★
JadeStar2488 2025/10/02
Love this podcast
Really funny. Hope more episodes are coming soon!
★★★★★
Qw467 2025/05/21
So good
I’m so glad I found this podcast. I’ve been a fan of both Wayne and Jonathan for a long time. When you need a laugh and to have fun I can’t recommend ...
★★★★★
TheADHDWoodShop 2025/05/18
Why I watched Whose Line is it?
Wayne’s wit and satire are beyond genius, and he was my favorite on whose line is it anyway, which says a lot, considering the other comedians were so...
★★★★★
Ynotw57 2025/04/12
My Favorite Podcast
Both Wayne and Jonathan are brilliant together. I’ve missed Wayne’s improvised songs, which are gems to hear. The guests are hilariously roped into th...
★★★★★
Customer1478 2025/04/09
Wow
It’s really great, guys. I love it.
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